Ever notice the covers on the rails of a real AR or M16? Although they look super cool, they’re actually there for a reason. Most picatinny rails that attach to a barrel shroud or handguard are made from milled, anodized aluminum. They have sharp edges and can be awfully uncomfortable when you’re using the barrel shroud loaded… [Read more…]
January 30, 2010
Milsim and woodsball style paintball guns can be significantly heavier than the average paintball marker. Stocks, barrel shrouds, optics, bipods and all the other ‘tactical goodies’ that give you an edge in the woods can add up to a lot of carrying weight. Not exactly a fun thing during long days at the field or… [Read more…]
October 23, 2009
When Tippmann releases a new product it sends shockwaves throughout the online paintball community. Info regarding their latest release, the Tippmann X7 Phenom, was published just last wednesday direct from Tippmann themselves. We can’t help to think that this may be a sign of things to come not only from Tippmann but all the other woodsball… [Read more…]
March 23, 2009
If you’re into scenario paintball then you’re constantly looking for accessories to give your marker a more tactical look. A paintball suppressor is an easy add-on that will help you do just that. Paintball suppressors typically slide or screw-on to the barrel and mimic the look of a real silencer. The suppressors available in paintball… [Read more…]
March 18, 2009
We get a lot of questions from friends and customers regarding which Tippmann A5 upgrades are the best performance-wise. Sure, there are a ton of cosmetic add-ons and modifications that will give your A5 a similar look to reflect just about any military style weapon out there: AK-47, UMP, MP5, M4 and AR15. But what areas do you focus on… [Read more…]
February 19, 2009
Rifling has existed from the very beginning of ballistics. Rifling incorporates a groove cut into the inner bore of the barrel. The groove is responsible for adding or removing spin of the projectile being shot. Rifling was introduced into paintball by a few major manufacturers years ago. Much controversy has existed on whether rifling actually helps increase the accuracy… [Read more…]
February 11, 2009
The Tippmann Cyclone Feed is one of the most popular and prevelant loading systems in the woods today. It is the stock loader on the Tippmann X7 and Tippmann A5 paintball guns. Tippmann now offers an add-on Cyclone Feed System for Tippmann 98 Custom, Platinum and Alpha Black owners as well. Companies like TechT Paintball… [Read more…]
February 5, 2009
Anyone with a Tippmann A5, 98 or X7 or even a Ariakon SIM Series or Milsig gun knows that adding accessories to military style paintball guns also adds weight. Adding a steel mag kit, stock, barrel handguard, bipod, riser mount and scope could easily add another 2-4 pounds to your marker. That doesn’t sound like… [Read more…]
January 28, 2009
The US Army Alpha Black was released by Tippmann months ago. The M16 style marker was warmly received by the woodsball world. The fact that the Alpha Black was built with similar 98 Custom internals almost guaranteed that it would be reliable and woods-worthy. With the growing popularity of the Alpha Black paintball gun, many… [Read more…]
January 19, 2009
Normally you can pick the Sniper out of the gang of guys waiting in the staging area ready to walk into the woods. His gun is loaded with all the neccessary equipment to provide him an accurate, long distance shot for either picking off the opposing force or providing cover for his squad to move… [Read more…]
February 2, 2010
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